Sunday, June 03, 2007

Twenty Packs a Year Too Many

This attention-catching display is sitting at the entrance to the Daycare at the YMCA where I work. The American Lung Association says that secondhand smoke contains more than 250 chemicals known to be toxic or cancer causing. Children exposed to secondhand smoke often have decreased lung function, and they are more likely to suffer from bouts of coughing and wheezing, phlegm buildup, and breathlessness. Secondhand smoke causes increased incidence of pneumonia, bronchitis, asthma, and ear infections in infants and children. It is believed to have a connection to sudden infant death syndrome.

These are a few of the facts about secondhand smoke. To me, the picture makes a statement as clearly and vividly as a recitation of the facts.


Posted by Cyppy at 1:29 PM
Comments:
What a powerful image! In recent years I've seen a lot of young people smoking and am completely amazed that they would engage in such an activity given the amount of knowledge we have about smoking. Smoking is a very destructive habit and I'm glad to see your employer taking action to end this terrible habit.
posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 6/03/2007 9:04 PM
 
If only people would realize the difference in the physical and mental alacrity and prowess of students in the classroom between the two groups: children of parents who smoke and children of parents who don't smoke.....all else being basically equal.
posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 6/03/2007 9:57 PM
 
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posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 6/03/2007 9:59 PM
 
It makes me so mad when I see mothers smoking in a car with their children. How can they do it?!
posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 6/15/2007 10:01 AM
 
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